Here in Australia a census is held every 5 years.  Tonight is the night to stand up and be counted. A ‘snapshot’ of our country and its citizens will be taken on this Tuesday in August.

Census or musters have been held all over the world since before the time of Jesus’ birth.  Unlike Mary and Joseph we do not have to travel by donkey to a designated town.  We can sit in the comfort of our own home and even submit the information online.

I am grateful that I live in a country where I have the opportunity to complete this survey.

So, why is there so much angst about filling in the details?  I have heard people ask why they should do it when the information is readily available to governments.  People question their safety and security.  I don’t know whether my short-term memory is failing but I do not recall the same level of angst at previous census .  Are we feeling particularly vulnerable at the moment?

Here is your chance to have your say.